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Quilta93

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    Quilta93 got a reaction from quiltmonkey in Baby Quilt   
    So cute!! Love the quilting!
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from Marie0722 in Sea Breeze   
    You did a great job! Beautiful!
    Deb. 
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    Quilta93 reacted to Cascading Quilts in APQS Batting Bar Install   
    I received and assembled my new APQS Lucey w/Quilt Path and had ordered the optional batting bar.  It did not come with any instructions, so I made some up for anyone else who may run into this.
     

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    Quilta93 reacted to srichardson in Rotary Cutter Blades   
    I have been using a titanium blade too.  It may just be wishful thinking but the blade does seem sharper than a regular blade.  I bought my first one, which is still going strong at a quilt show about eighteen months ago and the second one at my local Joann's with a coupon.  
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    Quilta93 reacted to FloridaMissy in Rotary Cutter Blades   
    I bought the titanium blades and I had the same blade in my cutter for 2 years!!!!!  That is with heavy use.  They are impossible to find at your local quilt shop but they can be ordered on line. 
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    Quilta93 reacted to nanbrug in FORUMS OR FACEBOOK CURIOUS   
    I prefer this forum and when I first became a millie owner this forum was really hopping and loved it.  I couldn't wait to open the forum and look at all the inspiration quilters had posted.  Sadly alot have gone the way of FB and I don't get to see their beautiful work. I still log on a few times a month but not like I used to.  I have been on this forum for about 8 years now and will have more time to look on here because I decided this week to retire from doing customer quilts and quilt my own yah!!!!  Hope everyone posts more pics love them 
     
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from anniemueller in Pink Halloween Quilt   
    Such a cute quilt and your quilting is wonderful.
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 reacted to jimerickson in Roller Brakes   
    Ann:  My Zelda, didn't come with roller breaks originally, but since I built my custom table, I built a set.  They aren't like APQS's, but they work the same way-put pressure on the roller and keep it from turning.  I originally used the non-skid strips you put on your bathtub to keep from slipping, but recently had to replace some, and decided to try Velcro hook.  It failed quickly.  I've gone back to bathtub strips.  They hold better and last longer.  Next time one of your's fails give the tub strip a try.  The adhesive seems to be much stronger.  Jim
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from Neher-in-law5 in I was "forced" to play with Lucey   
    Beautiful quilt!  Wonderful idea to use the shirts. 
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from Quilting Heidi in OT-Can't find it here, so can anyone tell me how Rita is doing? Did she have her surgery in December?   
    Thanks for the update Heidi. She has been in my prayers and continues to be. 
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from RitaR in cervical surgery.   
    I'm so happy for you. You're in my prayers.
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from T Row Studio in Ellie and Squeak   
    Just fabulous!!
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from Bonnie in Ok in Daughter bag   
    Beautiful bag. I like the inside.
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 reacted to Sharon Deming in Long Arm reviews   
    The most valuble thing I did while looking for a longarm was to ask my guru of a sewing machine service guy " If you were buying a longarm for yourself, what brand would it be?" Now this guy isn't just a neighborhood repair guy. He services commercial quilting machines, sergers, sewing machines etc. all over the region, in addition to domestic machines. Anyway, his response was, in priority order: 1. APQS, 2. Innova. I asked why he put APQS above Innova and he said. "Service. APQS has all of the service points within handy access. They make it easy. And besides, APQS never breaks down." He went on to say that Innova is a really good machine, also, but that they had not yet figured out how to make service easy. I especially liked his "APQS never breaks down" comment. Although I respect Handi Quilter and A1, also on my original list of candidates, they did not appear on my service guy's list anywhere. Of course, as equally important as brand, is customer service. My experience with APQS has been delightful. They have stayed with me on the phone for as long as I needed, texting pictures, and taking all the time I needed to be sure I understood what they were talking about. All of my issues have been user-misunderstandings, or "how do I square my leaders" and stuff like that. Nothing to do with the machine itself. Oh, and my dealer is always available to me via phone for help or ideas. You are buying your dealer as well as the brand of longarm. You want a good one.
     
    Good luck with your search. I know you will select the brand and model that is just right for you.
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    Quilta93 reacted to jimerickson in What to think about in deciding between machines?   
    Green:  I think you may be over valuing the Quilt Glide feature.  A lot of folks do micro work with the regulators turned off.  I even do that sometimes.  That said, I think you might be missing the value of the electronic channel locks, and I haven't heard you even mention the M bobbin system.  These were musts for me.  I have an Ultimate 2 that came without any bells and whistles.  These two features were so important to me that I fabricated them.  Once you use an M bobbin equipped machine, you'll never want to go back to the L's.  Only half the bobbin changes!  The thread cutter seems to be a wash, not many folks who have them actually use them.
     
    My Ult 2 is a 20" machine like the Lenni (in my configuration I actually have about two inches more sewing field than the Lenni), and I'm satisfied, but if I were buying another machine, it would be bigger.  I find myself struggling to SID around blocks larger than 14", and there are a significant number of quilt patterns with blocks larger than 14".  That's when I wish Zelda (my Ult 2) was a bit bigger.  Moving the quilt back and forth to do that job gets old.  Doing piano key borders without both channel locks requires more effort.  Just some more things to think about .  Regards.  Jim
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from JuneR in Snappers, Grips or Zippers?   
    I use zippers. I use the basting stitch on my DSM to attach the backing and top. Sometimes I pin, but I prefer not to.
    Deb.
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    Quilta93 reacted to jimerickson in Long arm needles   
    For years I've puzzled over sewing machine needles and the vast range of nomenclature to identify them.  It started more than ten years ago, with my wife's Babylock serger, and has been a puzzle for me ever since.  Little by little I'm beginning to unravel this mystery.  Heidi's post of a week or so about Schmetz needles got me going again.
     
    I have used Groz-Beckert 134 MR GEBEDUR FFG/SES needles almost exclusively, with an occasional Singer 1955 MR needle thrown in.  They've served me well, but I'm always interested in trying new things with the hope I might find something that I like better.  With that in mind, I just ordered some needles made by Schmetz, and Organ that I think will work in my machine (this is where the mystery comes in)  It is difficult to know exactly what needle works in my machine from the package nomenclature.
     
    Here are the package ID's of the needles I use, and the ones I ordered:
     
    Singer                  Groz-Beckert  Schmetz*           Schmetz              Organ
    1955-01-MR4.0   134 MR           CANU:20:05 1   CANU:20:05 17    135x5
    Set/R                   1955MR          134R                 134R SERV 7      DPx5
    134    135x5        134 SAN 11     135x5                135x5 SERV7     135x7
    797     DPx5        DPx 5 MR        SY 1955             DPx5  SERV 7    134R - 1955
                                                       DPx5
     
    The Schmetz needle with the * is the one Heidi is using.  The other is the one listed as the long arm needle on the web site link that was referenced by someone else in that thread.
     
    Now I do know what some of the designations mean.  For instance the MR stands for a needle configuration intended for multi-directional sewing.  The 1955 represents a style of needle I think, and is probably duplicated by the R, and Set/R designation.  The DPx5 I think means the same as the 135x5 and the 134 which I believe is the length of the needle, and the position of the eye.  The CANU 20 I think represents the thickness of the needle shank.  I know that the SAN 11 is important, but I don't know exactly what it means.  Perhaps, how large the scarf is.
     
    The MR (multi range) needle provides a particular blade configuration and shank that is stiffer than others to proved needle deflection resistance.  The SERV 7 design provides the same sort of benefit as the MR, but in a bit different way.  Both have a larger and deeper thread groove in the front of the needle.
     
    Interestingly, the size needle recommended by Superior Threads, deals not with what you're sewing, but rather what thread (mostly size) that you're using.  I notice that they recommended using an 18 or 19 size needle for King Tut, and a 19 or 21 size for Lava.  Perhaps folks who use these threads (I don't), and have problems, have so, because they are trying to use too small a needle.  The size of the groove in the front of the needle being the issue, not the needle eye size, needle diameter, or the fabric being sewed. 
     
    I plan to experiment with the three new to me needles on the list, and find out if, and how well, they work.  I'll up date this thread with my impressions and thoughts on each.  Jim
     
    BTW, I'm not quite sure about the nomenclature on the second Schmetz, and I'll check it, and make any appropriate corrections when the packs of needles arrive.  Also, anyone who know exactly what any of the designation codes mean, feel free to share your knowledge.
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    Quilta93 got a reaction from RoseCity Quilter in We moved our store and thus my studio!   
    I'm jealous. What a great space! I like the way you can extend the ironing station or not.
    Deb.
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